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April is Parkinson's Awareness Month

April 1 marks the beginning of Parkinson's Awareness Month. Parkinson's disease affects the nervous system, often causing issues with balance, tremors, and slow movement. There is no cure, but it can be treated with medication.

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Fentanyl vaccine undergoing human trials

Fentanyl has had a devastating impact on thousands of families, but a vaccine now in human trials could be an important part in the fight against it.

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Birth without a mother: Who controls reproduction?

Artificial wombs technologies could save extremely premature babies. But as human trials near, the implications go beyond medicine – it's also about control, equality, and what motherhood will mean in the future.

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Czech innovation could reduce animal testing in medicine

Could animal testing in medicine soon become a thing of the past? Czech scientists are building a lab-grown model of the human intestine that could make drug testing more accurate, ethical and closer to human biology.

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Czech innovation could reduce animal testing in medicine

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Czech innovation could reduce animal testing in medicine

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Scientists develop artificial cornea from fish scales

Researchers at the University of Granada in Spain have created an artificial cornea using fish scales. The technology could offer a more affordable alternative to donor corneas for people with severe eye diseases.

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Spanish scientists develop artificial cornea from fish scales

Researchers at Spain's University of Granada have developed an artificial cornea made from the scales of several fish species commonly found in markets, which could become a lower-cost alternative to donor transplants for severe eye dise...

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Patient’s own blood plasma helps kick-start knee repair

Platelet-rich plasma injections claim to ease inflammation and support cartilage cell growth. What can PRP achieve — and where does it fall short?

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How advanced prosthetics gave this Paralympic champion his life back

Canadian Paralympian Tyler Turner says he owes his life, and a gold medal, to advanced new sports prosthetics that enable movement deemed impossible just years ago. There's now a growing push to make performance prosthetics cheaper for ...

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How asthmatics can be helped by new biologic medications

New drugs known as "biologics" are revolutionizing asthma treatment, reducing corticosteroid use and hospitalizations. A potential game changer.

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Yale School of Medicine study shows exercise can slow tumor growth

The study focused on breast cancer and melanoma and found that fitness before cancer was protective.

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India's Ayurveda industry: From tradition to big business

Ayurveda has been practiced in India for thousands of years, but its role is changing today.

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Canada gets first oral HIV test using simple gum swab

Canada just got a new tool in the fight against HIV-AIDS in the form of an over-the-counter HIV test that requires no blood sample, just a swab of saliva from the gums.

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Your daily coffee or tea might offer protection against dementia

CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder breaks down a new study that shows daily coffee or tea might help reduce the risk of dementia.

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Researchers use AI to detect cancer

On World Cancer Day, attention is turning to a world-first trial showing that artificial intelligence is helping doctors identify more cases of breast cancer during routine screenings. Researchers in Sweden say the results could lead to ...

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London researcher explains why he was testing on dogs

Frank Prato, the scientist behind controversial studies inducing heart attacks in dogs, sat down for an exclusive interview with CBC's London Morning host Andrew Brown and defended the importance of his research. He also explained why wh...

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Spain performs pioneering face transplant from assisted-dying donor

A hospital in Barcelona it had performed a pioneering facial transplant in which the donor, in a world first, had offered her face for donation before undergoing an assisted dying procedure.

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Dr. William Foege, who helped eradicate smallpox, dies at 89

Dr. William Foege, who was a key figure in helping eradicate smallpox, died on Saturday at the age of 89, according to the Task Force for Global Health. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder joins to discuss Foege's impact.

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Number of people surviving cancer is at historic high, report finds

A new report found that the number of people surviving cancer is at a historic high. The new findings published by the American Cancer Society found that the five-year-survival rate for all cancers has reached 70% for the first time. Tha...

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Weight returns faster after stopping weight-loss drugs, study finds

New research suggests that after stopping the use of weight loss drugs, weight regain is almost four times faster compared to after traditional diet and physical exercise programs. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains...

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AI to slash drug discovery, development cost

Cathie Wood, the founder, CEO and chief investment officer of Ark Investment Management, discusses how artificial intelligence could positively impact the health care sector: "AI is going to collapse the cost of drug discovery and develo...

Bloomberg

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This AI is creating cancer-killing molecules

The hunt for cancer-combatting antibodies normally relies upon human lab scientists combing through vast amounts of data. LabGenius’ automated AI robotic system has disrupted that process.

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New research shows link between ChatGPT use, loneliness

As scientists study the long-term mental health effects of artificial intelligence chatbot use, new research from OpenAI and MIT finds that ChatGPT could be linked to loneliness for some frequent users.

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AI can detect minute brain abnormalities to treat epilepsy

Scientists in London say they are using artificial intelligence to detect difficult-to-spot brain abnormalities that cause epilepsy.

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Researchers developing AI tools to help seniors live independently

Researchers in Montreal, Canada are adapting technology to help seniors with severe cognitive impairment, including using sensors to gather information about their habits. The hope is that AI can help seniors to live more autonomously.

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Breakthroughs in AI helping to design life-saving drugs faster

A team of scientists at the University of Toronto have successfully implemented artificial intelligence (AI) tools to speed up the process of discovering new possible cancer treatments, from years to just a month.

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'Liv' the AI avatar wants people with dementia to not feel alone

An avatar project, dubbed 'Alzheimer's Intelligence,' is a collaboration between Innovations in Dementia, tech company Lenovo and Exeter University that aims to offer a lifeline to people living with Alzheimer's and dementia.

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Scientists may have a way to destroy 'forever chemicals' in water

Vancouver researchers say they’ve found a way to destroy highly resistant PFAS, also known as ‘forever chemicals,’ with a new technology that removes them from drinking water before they end up in the environment — and our bodies.

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AI is shaping cancer treatment in the UAE

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is using AI to revolutionize cancer treatment. Dr. Wesam Ahmed shares how AI helps detect cancer earlier, guides doctors in diagnosis, and improves patient outcomes.

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